Business Number of remote workers has more than tripled since 2019 By Deanna B. Narveson - September 15, 2022 (iStock) FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint The number of Americans working remotely more than tripled in 2021 from 2019, according to new federal data, and the trend shows signs of persisting this year. In 2021, 27.6 million people repo… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.